Specimen Information

Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID163732
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
StateOK
CountyKay
LocalityKaw Lake (Arkansas River) at the Kaw City bridge (Rt. 11)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKaw Lake
HUC8 Number11060001
HUC10 NameKaw Lake-Arkansas River
HUC10 Number1106000104
HUC12 NameBear Creek
HUC12 Number110600010404
Map
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Collection Month12
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/12/2024].

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